Special Sessions

Special sessions are events and functions for attendees that do not fit within an existing technical track and often include:

• Committee meetings

• Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings/events

• Lectures

• Panel discussions

• Board meetings

• Social events

• Award ceremonies

• Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner events

Please note, Special Sessions are not technical sessions. All technical sessions must be submission through the General Abstract, Late-Breaking or Undergraduate submission process.

Any BMES member, committee, SIG, affiliate, or stakeholder may submit an application.

Yes, any submission that does not include a complete list of speakers and/or panelists will automatically be rejected.

All sessions, events, functions, and activities that are held in conjunction with the 2025 BMES annual meeting by sponsoring companies, related organizations, committees, or SIGs, whether at the San Diego Convention Center, host hotels, or outside venues, must be approved by BMES.